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It’s no secret that as we age, our bodies begin to break down. Certain activities that we once enjoyed become too intense, and some of our favorite foods might not agree with us very well anymore. Luckily, there are all kinds of changes you can make to slow that aging process.

Eating a balanced diet is one of the best things you can do to extend your life and stay as healthy and vital as possible.

There are certain foods that are good for you at any age, but have special benefits for those over 50. These are all flavorful choices that you can enjoy eating. In fact, #10 is actually a dessert!

Join us as we review the 11 superfoods that will keep you looking and feeling young well into your golden years.

1. Beans
As we approach middle age, the risk for problems like type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol goes up. Adding beans to your daily diet is a fantastic way to knock that risk back down. Just ¾ cup of beans or lentils each day reduces your bad cholesterol (LDL) by up to 5%. Beans can …

Coconut oil has revealed another of its many health benefits – it can kill bacteria associated with tooth decay. Coconut oil could prove to be a viable and safe alternative to commercially used chemical products and all you need to do it to keep it in your mouth so that it would interact with the enzymes found in your saliva.

Coconut Oil May Be Better Than Commercial Toothpastes According to a Study
Researchers from Ireland’s Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) tested coconut oil’s action against Streptococcus bacteria, which inhabit your mouth. They showed that when the oil was treated with enzymes, in a process similar to digestion, it inhibited the growth of bacteria, including Streptococcus mutans that produces acids which can make your teeth rot.

The research team tested vegetable oil, olive oil and coconut oil, both in their natural state and when treated with enzymes.

Only coconut oil treated with enzymes showed the antimicrobial activity, and already small quantities were abl…

Gout is a complex form of arthritis and is characterized by sudden and severe attacks of pain, redness, tenderness and swelling in the joints, often the joint at the base of the big toe (approximately 50% of cases). Other joints, such as the heels, knees, wrists and fingers, may also be affected. Gout is caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood. The uric acid crystallizes, and the crystals deposit in joints, causing a lot of pain and inflammation. Men are more likely to get gout, but women become increasingly vulnerable to gout after menopause.

Here are the best natural gout treatments that involve diet and lifestyle changes.

Diet and Lifestyle Changes to Relieve Gout

Lose weight
Controlling your weight is essential if you have gout. Results from study published in 2010 at Boston University School of Medicine found that obesity is a major risk factor for gout.

About half of all gout sufferers are found to be overweight, and this excess weight worsens the situation. It is therefore…

Coconuts are grown in abundance in southern Asia, Malaysia, and Polynesia. While they’re often confused for being a nut, a coconut is actually a one-seeded drupe, a fruit that consists of an outer skin and a pulpy, succulent middle layer, with a hard, woody inner shell that encloses a single seed. In Sanskrit, the coconut palm is known as Kalpavriksha, which means the “‘tree which gives all that is necessary for living,” as nearly all parts of it can be used, the water, milk, flesh, sugar, and oil. Even the husks and leaves are used as materials in furnishings and decoration.

Creamed coconut and coconut milk are made in a surprisingly similar way to their dairy counterparts. The flesh is grated and soaked in hot water, and the coconut cream rises to the top and can be skimmed off. The liquid that remains is then squeezed through a cheesecloth to extract a white liquid that is the coconut milk. When you crack open a fresh coconut, the milky-white substance that seeps out is natural coc…

Natural teeth whitening methods at home can help to remove yellow stains from teeth. As we age, teeth naturally lose their pearly-white color and can start to darken. You can whiten your teeth at home by using products such as baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, charcoal, or coconut oil.

Apart from the age process darkening teeth, there are a number of other reasons why you may look for home remedies for yellow teeth. Foods such as coffee, tea, dark juices, and sodas can all result in a loss of whiteness on your teeth. That is why natural whitening toothpaste contains gentle abrasive ingredients such as baking soda to buff away stains from the surface of teeth.

In this article, you will find out how to whiten your teeth naturally at home. You will also learn about the best ingredients to use in a homemade teeth-whitening toothpaste.

What Causes Yellow Teeth
Your teeth are naturally white because they are covered by a fine layer of enamel that contains calcium. Over time, a thinning of the …

Hives are red itchy bumps on the surface of the skin that can range in size from a very small spot to a large raised welt. The medical term for hives is urticaria and some people also refer to hives as nettle rash. The itchy patches caused by hives can affect your face, hands, as well as other areas of the body and they can be triggered by something that produces an allergic reaction – an allergen. This article will help you find natural treatments for hives that will help you get rid of them. I am also going to mention natural ways to help you prevent outbreaks of hives.

If you suffer from hives you know that it can be difficult to find exactly what triggers them. Especially for people who have chronic hives, the condition can affect daily activities and cause emotional stress.

Let’s look at natural ways to treat hives (urticaria) and to relieve the itching that comes with the condition.

What Causes Hives?
Hives are usually caused by an allergic reaction in the body to food or medicat…